IVF March/April

[Hopingforbabyd]

Hi ladies
I’m hoping to find a cycle buddy or anyone who has been through IVF before. We are due to have our appointment for our plan at the end of next week and I just wanted to hear any stories/advice anyone may have as my mind is very busy with questions.
A little background from me, I’m 28 and been trying to conceive for 3 years now. Last year I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis which sadly affected both of my tubes. I’ve had them removed in November and all endo has been removed. We have been told the chances of conception are against us due to the severity of my condition but I’m holding onto hope. Are there any ladies who have similar stories who can give me a little encouragement? I’m quite nervous to start IVF but excited at the idea this could be our chance!
Thanks 😊💛 xx

@Wesstywoo I’m sorry your scan didn’t go well-the waiting must be so frustrating. I don’t know much about FET. I hope the lining is ready next week.

My scan has given me the go ahead- got my bag of syringes to take into school with me now( I’m a teacher!) . Luckily it’s the last day of school but feel like I can’t focus on anything properly this afternoon.

Back in for next scan on Tuesday and start stimms tomo eve

@DaisyMay25 good the follicles look good -Are you in any pain with them?

Ahhh @Wesstywoo try not to worry - it's just a delay, which is annoying and frustrating but you'll get there.

I'm currently in a meeting room at work crying my eyes out. The clinic called to say we have 5 eggs. This is such a small number compared to previous cycles, where we've always had 12 or more. And they always dwindle so rapidly it makes me question whether we'll even have anything to transfer next week. I'm gutted and so, so worried.

@mouse1234567 best of luck with the injections!

Not pain just discomfort but that's because of IBS I think, I get cramps now and again but it's completely manageable, I'm actually glad they've not grown too much because it could've been borderline over stimulating

@RedPandaFluff I'm sorry you're feeling like that, five is still plenty though, it only takes one. You could have 20 and only one make it to day five so try not and be too disheartened

@DaisyMay25 @mouse1234567 @RedPandaFluff thanks ladies, these boards are such a great source of support along this bumpy road. I've got to have hormone patches and re-do the scan on Wednesday. I think dodgy hormones are my problem with TTC and I really feel that's why my fresh round failed, I had such a strong BFP on OTD but despite the pessaries AF came anyway on the same day - they will be monitoring a bit closer this time so fingers crossed that will make a difference.

Glad your scans went ok today @DaisyMay25 @mouse1234567! Good luck with your first injection mouse!

@RedPandaFluff sorry to hear you are feeling upset xx although perhaps less eggs will give you better quality this time round? I had 4 to start with on my fresh cycle (low AMH), 3 fertilised resulting in 2 blasts. Got everything crossed for you xx

Also whoever suggested lucozade sport, thank you!! It's making me feel a bit better

@Twiglet2353 huge congratulations!!

Huge congratulations @Twiglet2353 super happy for you!

@Wesstywoo keep your chin up love, as someone else it is just a delay as frustrating as that is, it will hopefully be worth it in the long run.

@RedPandaFluff please don't be sad, I have low AMH and only ended up with one - just keeping my fingers crossed it's finding a nice home inside me and sticking!

I know this might be a stupid question but should I have symptoms, I feel quite normal today, still bloated and slightly sore big boobies which I had before ET, I've had less cramping than I was having from the progesterone on ET day too so it's making me worry!

@WorriedButterfly I think it's normal to not really feel anything at this stage. It's impossible not to worry and overanalyse everything though!! I am flipping between omg I feel nothing and omg what was that cramp... and assuming the worst for both!! This is going to be a loooong 2 weeks!

@tamtam86 @worriedbutterfly I’m definitely feeling things and I’m 100% sure it’s all in my head. I hate the waiting, I’m definitely testing from Tuesday next week, I won’t be able to hold out. As we all transferred on the same date I won’t say if it’s a bfp or bfn until official test date if you guys are waiting x

Hi @Tamtam86, I am exactly the same and can’t work out what I’m meant to feel and not feel. Everything panics me. My mind is on total overdrive 😂. Last time I was feeling things and then it didn’t happen so it’s so hard to know what I’m meant to feel.

@Agog123, that’s exciting. I really hope it shows something from Tues. I have booked in for a blood test next Friday morning and can’t bring myself to test before then as all I’ve ever seen are negatives so I can’t bring myself to go down that route again. I’m hoping a blood test will be a better experience for me 🤞. (Silly I know as if I am I am whichever way I test although I was told 3 days sooner for a blood test and thought at least I’d know by next weekend). x

@chester6 good plan!

@chester6 my clinic books you in for a blood test and says not to test before - I’m booked in for the 15th. Will go to work afterwards and hope I don’t end up in a meeting room crying 🙈

Good luck with the testing @Agog123 !!

Will a result show up that early? First timer here so.

@annasteen 6dp5dt is probably the earliest it would ever show. It takes about 5 days after implantation for hcg to rise enough for a test.

@Annasteen, I am the same and am intending to go straight into work afterwards so I just really hope it’s good news, eeeek! I don’t know if anyone else feels this way too and it’s silly I know as I can’t do much about it either way but I feel pressure for it to be positive for my husband too after 2 failed attempts. I don’t want him to be disappointed. x

Good luck to everyone in the tww, I'm sure it'll be over before you know it!

Yeah I feel a bit like that too @chester8. I keep thinking about how happy he would be if I can ring him and say it worked. It’s hard on the men too and they have to keep up a brave face for us most of the time!

@twiglet2353 congratulations! You must be so happy

I have my down reg scan next week. I’m hoping everything will be ok and I’ll be able to move onto stims. I had a cyst at my last scan and won’t know what that means for my treatment cycle until then.

Typically, having had a couple of months where I haven’t had too many meetings or work trips, I now find lots of people are trying to put things in my diary. I’ve blocked time out of my diary to take a week off for EC and will hopefully be off for ET, but if the cyst is still there it will delay things. It makes it hard to plan.

I have had the worst luck with every stage of IVF. I’m hoping I’m due some good luck soon and this will all be worth it.

How is everyone in the tww feeling?

I woke up in the night with cramps last night, praying it's implantation and not the opposite! I had the same thing when I got pregnant with my daughter so I'm hoping it's a good sign but I know every cycle is different.

@Agog123 I'm quite tempted to test early but hubby wants to wait until at least next saturday (otd is the 15th), I'm not sure I can hold out that long!! I don't mind you posting how your tests go!

Morning, can I join please? I started my first injection last night (bemfola) and have my fist scan on Monday morning!
Bit about me I have a DD from a previous relationship. Me and DH have mfi so are having ICSI this is our first go so feeling nervous!
Anyone else at a similar stage? I will have to read through.
Fingers crossed for you all that are in the tww!

@RedPandaFluff I hope you are feeling ok? Fingers crossed for your eggs. It’s so hard managing all of this stress and work-I feel for you getting upset in the meeting room.

@DaisyMay25 thanks -quite keen to just get started with the injections now-have done a few before of this menopur during IUI so sort of know what to do and the burn to expect!! Fun fun fun!

Have been told to take them near to 8 as possible and due at a Friends at 7.30 for dinner tonight who lives almost an hour away -so think will do about 7 before I leave. Do you guys do yours at exactly the same time each day?

@wesstywoo hope you are ok this weekend -the waiting must be so frustrating but hopefully you get good news next week. I know what you mean re hormones -my are terrible -my latest natural cycle my luteal phase was only 6 days!

Good luck for your testing next week @Agog123 @Cheater6 @AnnaSteen I don’t think I could manage going to work after testing -I think I will have to do it at a weekend if poss.

@Sorka good luck for your scan-hope the cyst has gone. It’s so stressful balancing this with work isn’t it. My clinic is great but it’s so slow and my scan yesterday took hour and half. And that’s without the travelling to the clinic! I don’t know how many more cycles I could do and work full time but the problem is the money isn’t it?!

@Tamtam86 fingers crossed your cramps are a good sign -it’s great you had them with your previous pregnancy.

@FinallytakingtheplungewithIVF well done with your first injection! I am at a similar stage as I start my first tonight and Amon cycle day 3. Good luck for the next one tonight. We aren’t doing ICSI-the issues all lie with me!!

Thanks @Mouse1234567 😊

@Tamtam86, I also had cramps in the night and am still having them. It is making me so nervous. Not sure what to expect/what is normal. Are you still having them? How is everyone else feeling? xx

I've had a few cramps but I had them from the pessaries prior to ET. I have had a few hot flushes in the night and today which is new. I'm trying not to think about it too much! But it's all I'm thinking about 😂

@Chester6 mine have carried on today, they make me nervous too because it feels exactly like right before my period! I'm just clinging on to the fact that before my last pregnancy I was SO convinced it had failed because I felt like my period was coming the entire tww. I know it could just be the medication but I'm trying to think positively!!

Thanks @Tamtam86. I came across this which is quite interesting and sounds like implantation would probably still be happening. Fingers crossed! www.google.com/amp/s/www.conceptfertility.co.uk/2017/05/31/what-happens-after-an-embryo-transfer/amp/
I have never been lucky enough to be pregnant so I don’t know what to compare it too. I just really really hope that even with my high natural killer cells (which have now hopefully been treated) that my body is capable of getting pregnant. x

Morning ladies, how are you all feeling? Really hoping the cramping is implantation for you all. I’m starting to get really worried now, I start norethisterone on Tuesday and the following week will be doing stims however hubby has been called out to manage a site during stim week I know it is not his fault but I am feeling so deflated and nervous about doing them alone. I had in my head we would be together each night, doing stims and then relaxing and now I’m panicking that I may be on my own. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? I try to explain to him I already feel alone through this whole journey I don’t want to actually be alone 😞 x